Washington, D.C./ Food & Drinks
Published on March 24, 2020
Explore the 4 top spots in Washington's Shaw neighborhoodPhoto: Unconventional Diner/Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Shaw has to offer? Get to know this Washington neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a cafe to a New American spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Shaw, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Calabash Tea & Tonic

photo: calabash tea & tonic/yelp

Topping the list is cafe and vegetarian spot Calabash Tea & Tonic, which offers coffee, tea and more. Located at 1847 Seventh St. NW, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 478 reviews on Yelp. Calabash Tea & Tonic has miso "sexy" soup, berry yogurt granola bowls, Triple Goddess tea and more.

2. Unconventional Diner

photo: unconventional diner/yelp

Next up is New American, breakfast and brunch spot Unconventional Diner, situated at 1207 Ninth St. NW With 4.5 stars out of 1,043 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Unconventional Diner offers blueberry pancakes, corned beef hash, chicken & waffles and more.

3. Espita

Photo: espita/Yelp

Mexican and Latin American spot Espita is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1250 Ninth St. NW, four stars out of 532 reviews. On the menu, look for guacamole, carne Apache and shrimp tacos.

4. The Dabney

photo: sangduk s./yelp

The Dabney, a cocktail bar and New American spot that offers desserts and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 670 Yelp reviews. Head over to 122 Blagden Alley NW to see for yourself. The Dabney offers grilled Maryland lobster, scallop crudo, softshell crab and more.


This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.